Sweet Pickled Vegetables

Incredibly flavourful marinated vegetables with a light sweet note. This is one of those recipes you should definitely make in a large batch — they disappear quickly! The best part is that they’re ready in just a couple of hours. The vegetables stay crunchy, slightly sweet, and completely addictive. You can also vary the mix (add celery, mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini, etc.), but cabbage is essential

Ingredients

• 1/2 head cabbage

• 2 medium carrots

• 1/2 head cauliflower

For the brine

• 3 cups water (720 ml)

• 1 cup vinegar (240 ml)

• 1 cup sugar (250 g)

• 2 tsp salt

Steps

1. Cut the cabbage into large pieces

2. Slice the carrots into rounds

3. Separate the cauliflower into florets

4. Mix all vegetables together and place them into a glass jar, leaving some aside

Brine

5. Bring water to a boil

6. Add vinegar, sugar, and salt, and stir until fully dissolved, then remove from heat

7. Pour the hot brine over the vegetables

8. Cover with a lid and let sit for 30 minutes (the vegetables will settle and make space)

9. Add the remaining vegetables, then cover again

After 2 hours, the pickled vegetables are ready

Store in the refrigerator